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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.41, 15,080.83 and 6,148.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.41, 15,080.83 and 6,148.45 is: 8,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.41 : 15,080.83 = 6,148.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.41/15,080.83 = 6,148.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.41x = 15,080.83 × 6,148.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.41x = 92,723,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,723,729.21/10,928.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.65

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